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Jim Kerr of Simple Minds talks about the band's past, present and future, plus actors Claire Sweeney and John Thomson tell Janice about John Godber's play September in the Rain.

Jim Kerr of Simple Minds is Janice's first guest in the Culture Studio today. Ahead of tomorrow's gig at the Hydro, he'll be telling us about the past, present and future of one of Scotland's greatest bands.

We celebrate Book Week Scotland every day this week on the Culture Studio. Today, the three BWS Ambassadors, authors Shari Low and Nick Sharratt and poet Ryan van Winkle join us to tell us how they plan to spread the love of books across the land.

Atomic Doric is an art project that's been happening all over Aberdeenshire for the past few months. It culminates this weekend at the Atomic Doric Festival Weekend. Director Nicola Henderson and artist Chris Dooks give us the lowdown.

After two platinum selling albums, Editors have cemented their place in indie rock history. Singer Tom Smith and bass player Russell Leetch take time out from their sound check at the Barrowlands to join us.

In the first of an occasional series of reports, art critic Anne Ellis takes a trip to Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum with auctioneer Anita Manning to pick out Anita's favourite exhibit.

And after opening in Glasgow's Theatre Royal last night, actors Claire Sweeney and John Thomson will be sharing a little bit of John Godber's hit play, September in the Rain with us.

1 hour, 54 minutes

Last on

Tue 26 Nov 2013 14:05

Music Played

  • Simple Minds

    BLOOD DIAMONDS

  • Simple Minds

    ALIVE AND KICKING

  • Simple Minds

    Don't You (Forget About Me)

  • Paul McCartney

    QUEENIE EYE

  • Caro Emerald

    I BELONG TO YOU

  • OneRepublic

    Counting Stars

  • Editors

    HONESTY

  • Editors

    A TON OF LOVE

  • HAIM

    FOREVER

  • Blur

    THERE'S NO OTHER WAY

Broadcasts

  • Tue 26 Nov 2013 14:05
  • Tue 26 Nov 2013 15:15

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